GazzaS Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 Don't matter whose paint ya put on it... still an ugly old transport. Thanks for the lesson, Martin. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJTX Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Martinnfb said: As a professionalpilot, I'm not sure if this saddens me, or impresses me...... How in the hell did he get it up there in such good condition? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 13 hours ago, TJTX said: As a professionalpilot, I'm not sure if this saddens me, or impresses me...... How in the hell did he get it up there in such good condition? Had to be a low speed stall just at rooftop, it could not have hit the house with too much energy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Status: Date: Thursday 19 December 1946 Type: Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3) Operator: Railway Air Services Registration: G-AGZA C/n / msn: 12455 First flight: 1944 Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair Location: 1 km (0.6 mls) NE of London-Northolt Airport (NHT) ( United Kingdom) Phase: Initial climb (ICL) Nature: Domestic Scheduled Passenger Departure airport: London-Northolt Airport (NHT/EGWU), United Kingdom Destination airport: Glasgow-Renfrew Airport, United Kingdom Narrative: It was a cold, snowy evening at London-Northolt Airport, when the DC-3 taxied into position for takeoff. The snow storm had closed the airport to incoming traffic, and outbound traffic was subject to long delays. The plane had been waiting for more than an hour waiting for clearance. When G-AGZA received clearance, the pilot ran the engines up to 45.5 inches of manifold pressure and 2,500 RPM. The DC-3 lifted off the runway but couldn't gain height. The aircraft landed on top of a house at 46 Angus Drive in the London suburb of Ruislip. Probable Cause: PROBABLE CAUSE: "The pilot taking off when the aircraft was almost entirely covered with snow. In doing this the pilot committed an error of judgement." Sources: » The Civil Aircraft Registers of Great Britain 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 To me it looks like a very heavy impact where the major part of the energy was absorbed by the roof structure that is naturally designed to take a top load then transferred into the bearing walls of the building. Everything had to be tossed inside . 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 I bloody told you we shouldn't have rented so close to the Bleedin' Airport!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 Talk about personal 'pick up service'.................... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 For inspiration for the build, I'm hoping will happen.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 an interesting idea 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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